Doctor says Taylor Lewan recovery could linger to mid-season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Taylor Lewan is one of the Titans’ very best players when he is right.

But it’s a probably mistake to think his opening-day effort against Chandler Jones and the Cardinals was simply a bad day by a very good player.

He’s still in the process of recovering from the torn ACL he suffered in his right knee on Oct. 18, 2020 against the Texans.

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While ACL recovery is not the same for everyone, Dr. David Chao -- who is not familiar with the particulars of Lewan's case -- says the process is much more a gradual sunrise than a light switch and sees a lot of recovery still ahead.

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